“Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.”

And

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”

And

“It’s better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you’ll drift in that direction.”

And

“Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.”

And

“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.”

And

“Risk is a part of God’s game, alike for men and nations.”

And

“You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.”

And

“The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the first rule.”

And

“It’s never paid to bet against America. We come through things, but its not always a smooth ride.”

And

“A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought.”

And

“Our favorite holding period is forever.”

And

“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”

And

“Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.”

And

“Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway.”

And

“We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.”

And

“You do things when the opportunities come along. I’ve had periods in my life when I’ve had a bundle of ideas come along, and I’ve had long dry spells. If I get an idea next week, I’ll do something. If not, I won’t do a damn thing.”